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Be aware that this book involves immigration and ICE and an undocumented 19 year old. Some scenes might be hard for some readers.
"I'm with you. Through happiness and destruction."
Oh this book hurt my poor heart. But in the best way. Ander & Santi .... oh I just love them both so much. Ander is nonbinary and is so sassy and hilarious and has such a big heart and loves their family so much. Santi is so sweet and loving and has been through so much and he just wants to belong. These two are so perfect together. I admit I got anxious and had to flip to the end to make sure there was some kind of happy ending!! Don't come for me!!
I adored the dialogue between the characters, I was either giggling or someone was making me cry, usually Ander!
The scenes with ICE trying to take Santi were so scary especially that second time. I'm not sure I could've handled Ander being present for the third time. Ander's voice is so well written, well the whole book is obviously, but I could understand and feel Ander's fear and pain. Jonny, if you read this, I don't think i've ever cried so much over a book before this one 🫶
Also, being from Texas and this being set in San Antonio felt so comforting. I love all the mentions of such familiar things, especially when Ander took Santi to see the ocean. Shout out to Port A, spent much of my childhood down at the coast 🥹
This book is so beautiful and SO RELEVANT and SO IMPORTANT.
PLEASE Read it if you haven't already, promise me you'll read it?!
This book is about family, community, culture and finding a home in one another and I loved it so much. It's going to stay with me for a long time. This is my first book i've read of Jonny's and it most certainly won't be the last.
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Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with one mentioning tearjerker moments, and appreciate its gripping storytelling and beautiful writing style. Moreover, the characters are well-developed, with one customer noting how they fight through obstacles for each other. Additionally, customers praise the content, with one describing it as an unforgettable romantic comedy.
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8 customers mention emotional, 7 positive, 1 negative
...This had me in all the feels, from sad, to angry; happy and uplifted....Read more
...I feel all the feels for them! I think that they create deep meaningful relationships and have the characters fight through obstacles for each other!...Read more
...The characters, the bilingual writing, and the storyline. A book about being queer without it needing to be about coming out.Read more
...There were also many tearjerker moments which just made the love between Ander and Santi so much more real!...Read more
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Ander and Santi's story was so good! They were beautifully written by the author and their chemistry was together was so good....Read more
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...He has an incredible support group and family. I loved the ending and how they finally found their peace at last. This novel deserves more attention.Read more
...The characters, the bilingual writing, and the storyline. A book about being queer without it needing to be about coming out.Read more
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This was beautifully written…love the Mexican culture and the difference between a Mexican-American and a Mexican when those worlds collide…when...Read more
...The writing is gorgeous, the characters are so well developed, and the reality the novel depicts is devastating....Read more
Ander and Santi's story was so good! They were beautifully written by the author and their chemistry was together was so good....Read more
This is a phenomenal YA novel written by someone who is not only deeply in love with their world and community but with the world at large that...Read more
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...The writing is gorgeous, the characters are so well developed, and the reality the novel depicts is devastating....Read more
I’m only half way through and love this book! The characters, the bilingual writing, and the storyline....Read more
...The characters are lovable, and the story is a page turner from the first chapter. The only thing I wish was the story was longer....Read more
...Don't come for me!! I adored the dialogue between the characters, I was either giggling or someone was making me cry, usually Ander!...Read more
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...I will be recommending to my students as an excellent read.Read more
I’m only half way through and love this book! The characters, the bilingual writing, and the storyline....Read more
...Santi is so sweet and loving and has been through so much and he just wants to belong. These two are so perfect together....Read more
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gorgeous and moving!
“Be a shield.” was one of (if not the) most memorable, powerful snippet of my entire 2023 reading log. The book. The cover. The characters. THE FAMILY 🤌🏽 It was so beautiful and powerful. Ander & Santi Were Here by @jonnyinstas is *amazing* The Audio narration done by @avi_roque was sensational. I’m a person who only buys physical copies of books I absolutely adore as trophies, & I will absolutely be getting my hands on a copy of this baby not only bcuz of its amazing contents but also… LOOK AT THE COVER!! It’s stunning. Anyways, moving on. YA isn’t normally my jam as it usually views troubles from a inflated panic that is typical of a teenagers mindset, however there was none of that in this book. The issues were real, heavy, the emotions were powerful and genuine, all I can say is it was real and raw in a way most books strive to be but end up just missing the mark. Ander had me from the start. Their witty and straight to the point internal dialogue was endlessly entertaining as much as it was relatable. BOOK SUMMARY: Ander, an artist, has pushed off their move to Chicago for college by a semester in favor of staying in their neighborhood with their family, painting meaningful murals. Their family owns a restaurant which is where they meet Santi, who to be blunt, is the hottie of all hotties. Chemistry between Ander and Santi is there even before things begin to escalate to an adorable friendship. To avoid spoilers or unintentionally triggering, I will leave it at that and tell you their neighborhood is an ICE hotspot, and that is present in the book. In reviews multiple folks mentioned difficulty with the Spanish aspect, saying it was difficult to follow along as some dialogue goes from English to Spanish. As someone who is conversational in a very small way, I had no issue. Even if you go in without the most basic understanding, I don’t think it’s anything to be concerned about / that wouldn’t just be easy enough to quickly look up translations if needed.
